February 9, Sunday.
Kitakami enjoyed a rare sunny day.
The sunlight streaming through the window was as bright as Xia Chi's mood.
Before breakfast, Xia Chi gathered the Pokémon at home, preparing to hold their first family meeting in a while.
"Ahem, let me introduce you. She's going to be our newest family member!"
Xia Chi picked Ogerpon up.
Despite how tiny she looked, she actually weighed nearly forty kilograms. She felt surprisingly solid in his arms.
Still, commenting on a girl's weight seemed a little rude.
Xia Chi put that aside and introduced her to the three Pokémon. "Her name is Ogerpon. She might be much older than all of us, but I hope you'll set a good example as the senior members and look after her~"
"Myao~"
Misdreavus was the first to agree.
Despite being a Ghost-type Pokémon, Misdreavus actually had the gentlest temperament of the three.
Whenever Xia Chi couldn't be there, Misdreavus was also the one who looked after Larvitar.
This new companion looked a little strange, but surely she couldn't be harder to handle than Larvitar?
"Flora."
Floragato gave a reluctant nod as well.
Ever since they first arrived in Kitakami, she had vaguely sensed that a new Pokémon would join the team here.
But Floragato hadn't expected Xia Chi to shower their new companion with so much care and affection. Feeling neglected, she naturally wasn't happy.
Still, this was her Trainer's decision, and she wouldn't oppose it.
Sensing that something was off with Floragato's mood, Xia Chi said softly, "Floragato, we met first, we've spent the most time together, and we're each other's most special partners. When I can't be there, you'll look after Ogerpon like a big sister, won't you?"
Those words about what made her "special" stirred something in Floragato's heart.
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